In early 2008, around the time of the original Paganfest USA tour, Pagan and Folk metal were all the rage. Bands from all over Europe were suddenly gaining attention in America with their blend of ...

With roots in pagan folklore that predate Santa Claus by centuries, Krampus arrives on 5 December – the Feast Day of St Nicholas – to the clanging of bells. He then prowls the streets ...

As a thunder-god, he has been compared to Zeus in Greek or Thor in Norse mythology. While Perun was likely worshipped across the whole area of Slavic settlement, he is best attested for in Eastern ...

However, the special properties of the plant could only be activated if a woman incanted ‘so help me God’ during the ritual, a clear example of the entanglement of pagan and Christian traditions in ...

And yet there is much myth and folklore regarding these plants, some dating back to pagan times, others used to ward off witches and goblins or protect people from the elements. Here are just a ...

Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events take you far off the beaten path into Europe’s cultural heart. Bonfires and blessings: Medieval ...